GB - York - Race 3

Thoroughbred

19 Runners

7.9f

Handicap

Turf

Good

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Verdict

Having ended last season on the up, SEA FORCE was denied a clear run when third in the Thirsk Hunt Cup and he could be able to gain compensation this time around. Heading the list of dangers is Shout, who has also had excuses on his 2 starts this year, while the returning Maybe Not and Point of Contact could both still have more to offer.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Confirmed the promise of first 3 starts in handicaps when scoring at Yarmouth (9f) in September. With this season's reappearance behind him, looked unlucky not to at least go close in Thirsk Hunt Cup 12 days ago given the trouble he met. Major player. 1st Pick 11 Sea Force (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Confirmed the promise of first 3 starts in handicaps when scoring at Yarmouth (9f) in September. With this season's reappearance behind him, looked unlucky not to at least go close in Thirsk Hunt Cup 12 days ago given the trouble he met. Major player.
6	Resumed his progress with a big-field handicap win at Ascot in September. Shaped well when fourth of 20 in the Balmoral there the following month and hasn't been seen to best effect both outings this season, meeting trouble when mid-field at Newbury last month. Merits consideration. 2nd Pick 6 Shout (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford J: Oisin Murphy T: Simon & Ed Crisford	98	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Resumed his progress with a big-field handicap win at Ascot in September. Shaped well when fourth of 20 in the Balmoral there the following month and hasn't been seen to best effect both outings this season, meeting trouble when mid-field at Newbury last month. Merits consideration.
18	3-time winner switched to handicaps last season, with latest success at Southwell in September. Prior to that was runner-up over 7f here at the Ebor Festival, form boosted since. Only fourth of 8 at Newmarket on final outing but no surprise to see her bounce back, though wide draw not ideal. 3rd Pick 18 Maybe Not Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Saffie Osborne T: Ralph Beckett	99	-	-	-	5%	20/1
Analysis 3-time winner switched to handicaps last season, with latest success at Southwell in September. Prior to that was runner-up over 7f here at the Ebor Festival, form boosted since. Only fourth of 8 at Newmarket on final outing but no surprise to see her bounce back, though wide draw not ideal.

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